Michael Buckley’s Comic Strip Awesomeness!

I have a huge passion for comics strips old and new, from Winsor McCay’s “Little Nemo in
Slumberland” to Joe Matt’s “Peepshow”. And recently, I’ve become very enamoured with the web-comic
“60 Ways To Leave Your Mother (Alone)” by artist Michael Buckley.

The strips are based and influenced by Michael’s young children who try to stay out of Mom’s hair, thus the strips namesake, and their adventures which are beautifully documented and drawn by their dad. What I really enjoy about the strips is, they evoke that magical, childhood innocence that the classic “Gasoline Alley” Sunday pages had but with a wonderful, personal and modern narrative all it’s own.

I just gawk in awe at the wonderful ilustrations, inking, layouts and hand lettering.
Who even does hand lettering anymore?!
One of the most thoroughly enjoyable and clever comic strips out there!
Check it out here.

And…

…what I’m reeeeeally excited about is that Mr. Buckley is trying to self publish the series thru Kickstarter so that folks can have an actual book of these awesome strips collected in one limited edition volume! This is one comic-strip book that’s a must have for my library!

For more info go to the Kickstarter site to see how you can get signed copies, prints, even original art, not to mention how your help can make this talented author/artist’s dream come true!

Superman VS Fleischer Robots!

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Inspired by the Max & Dave Fleischer Superman in general,
I had to incorporate the fantastic robots from the 1941 “Mechanical Monsters” episode. However, I took liberty and gave the robots giant claw hands to make them even more menacing.

1941 “Mechanical Monsters”, Fleischer Studios.

1941 “Mechanical Monsters”, Fleischer Studios.

Soon, metal shall shred. Superman Page 7

Superman page 7.
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Superman page 7 close-up.

Fortress of Solitude Interior Illustration

Part of a spread in “Superman The Story of the Man of Steel“.

Fortress of Solitude

Fortress of Solitude illustration from my new Superman picture book

Sketch

Richard Donner Superman movie 1978

The original fortress from the silver age was built into the side of an artic mountain and Superman (or another kryptonite) could only lift the gigantic golden key to unlock the equally huge door to get in. I opted to stay true to the version of the fortress that Richard Donner created in the 1978 Superman movie and the one which Bryan Singer stayed pretty true to in Superman Returns. Smallville also depicts that version so I wanted to stay close to what fans recognized including adding the aurora borealis.

Superman, The Man of Steel

I’m finally getting around to posting sneak peeks of my Superman picture book being released April 1st 2010, available in bookstores everywhere and amazon. Check the blog for sketches and doodles that lead to the final illustrations. Here’s the cover art. You can also check out more of my books here.

Introducing Honk-Honk-Ashoo & Friends!

Click on the image above for a quick animated intro to Honk & friends.

Here I’ll be sharing everything that is my pillow headed pal Honk-Honk-Ashoo.
Animated digital book, cartoon shorts, toy designs, and news on upcoming Honk projects.

Look, up in the sky! it’s…

I’m finally getting around to posting sneak peeks of my Superman picture book being released April 1st 2010, available in bookstores everywhere and amazon. Check the blog for sketches and doodles that lead to the final illustrations. Here’s the cover art. You can also check out more of my books here.

Star Wars Animation

Checkout my Wicket & Chewie short along with other animations and animatics including Honk-Honk-Ashoo, Kaiju Patrol and a a whacky character influenced by Eric Roberts!

The Marvelous Misadventures of Fun-Boy

A category dedicated to all things Fun-boy, including an up coming interactive digtal book, toys concepts, and more.